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Key takeaways

  • Chase Daudelin said he will face an undefeated opponent on October 17 for the ISKA New York and Full Contact Promotions belts.
  • Daudelin said he is 4–0 and his opponent is 5–0 ahead of their 135-pound main event at The Rock Dome.
  • Daudelin said their earlier scheduled fight fell through when his opponent was injured.
  • Daudelin expects takedown attempts and believes his opponent slows about halfway through the second round.
  • Daudelin said he has worked on his footwork and wants to turn professional and earn a living from MMA.

In the Chase Daudelin FIGHT TALK WITH YOUR BOY THE WHATS NEXT KID interview on MILLIONS, the New York bantamweight said he will face a 5–0 opponent on October 17 for the ISKA New York belt and the Full Contact Promotions belt. Daudelin, who said he is 4–0, expects a wrestler who seeks takedowns but believes he can set a pace that will test his opponent later in the fight.

What did Chase Daudelin say about his next fight and title belts?

Chase Daudelin said his next fight is an October 17 main event at 135 pounds against an undefeated opponent. Two belts are at stake: the ISKA New York belt and the Full Contact Promotions belt. The fight is scheduled for The Rock Dome in Henrietta, New York.

The ISKA New York and Full Contact Promotions belts

Daudelin distinguished between the two titles. He described the Full Contact Promotions belt as the promotion’s own title and the ISKA belt as a New York regional title. He said winning the latter would make him the only person in New York holding that particular belt.

Both fighters enter the matchup without a loss, according to Daudelin: he is 4–0, while his opponent is 5–0. For him, the combination of a main event, two belts and two unbeaten records makes this more than another appearance on a card. Daudelin put the stakes plainly:

somebody's gonna lose their zero

The Rock Dome in Henrietta

The bout is set for The Rock Dome in Henrietta, New York. Daudelin directed fans seeking tickets to rochesterfights.com, the Rochester Fights website. When asked about watching remotely, he said streaming information had not yet been released, so he could not name a place to watch the fight live.

What did Chase Daudelin say about his undefeated opponent?

Chase Daudelin expects his undefeated opponent to look for takedowns and try to bring the fight to the ground. From the footage he has seen, Daudelin also believes the opponent begins to slow about halfway through the second round. His plan is to keep the pace high rather than let the wrestler dictate the fight.

Preparing for a wrestler’s takedowns

Daudelin said his opponent likes taking fights to the ground and appears disciplined, with a good gas tank. He was careful about the limits of his scouting: beyond that preference for ground fighting, he said he had not seen much else. Preparing for the takedown threat has nevertheless been a part of his camp.

The second-round opening Daudelin sees

Asked what he might exploit, Daudelin pointed to a change he believes he has noticed in his opponent’s pace. He said the fighter appears to get tired around the middle of the second round. That is Daudelin’s assessment from watching video, not a result he can count on; his stated response is to rely on his own conditioning and keep pressing throughout the fight.

That approach also shapes what he wants spectators to see. Daudelin said he intends to spend everything he has by the end of the bout, rather than conserve energy while waiting for his opponent to fade.

How has Chase Daudelin trained for the October 17 fight?

Chase Daudelin said he has worked on his footwork while preparing for the October 17 fight, alongside ground work and conditioning. He acknowledged that his movement on the feet needed improvement. Running, sprints and gym cardio are part of the work he described for a fight in which he wants to maintain a demanding pace.

Fixing his footwork

When asked what he had to correct in camp, Daudelin identified his footwork first. He described it as “pretty trash actually” before saying he had worked on it. He did not present the camp as a single-issue fix: he said training had covered both standing exchanges and ground work, with his coach helping wherever he needed it.

Building the pace

Daudelin said he runs at least about once a week and does plenty of sprints and cardio workouts at the gym. Those sessions matter to the matchup as he sees it. If his reading of his opponent’s second-round slowdown is right, Daudelin wants to be able to continue working at a high rate when the other fighter starts tiring.

Why was Chase Daudelin’s earlier fight with this opponent called off?

Chase Daudelin said he and the same opponent had been scheduled to fight before, but the opponent was injured. Daudelin said the change came about halfway through his training camp and left him preparing for a different fighter instead. The October 17 booking gives him the matchup he had originally expected.

Having already prepared for this opponent once, Daudelin said he has been ready for the fight and has put substantial work into it. He did not give a date for the earlier booking or details of the injury. His focus was on getting the chance to face the opponent after that first plan fell through.

The new booking also has clear stakes for both records. Daudelin reported his mark as 4–0 and his opponent’s as 5–0, with the fight taking place at 135 pounds. He said he does not intend to leave with a loss. His comments about the canceled bout explain why this matchup has remained on his mind through more than one camp.

What does Chase Daudelin want from his MMA career?

Chase Daudelin wants to turn professional and earn his living through MMA. He said his goal is to make enough from fighting that fighting and training can be his full-time work. For now, he is approaching the October 17 main event as an amateur with that longer-term ambition in view.

Daudelin linked his plans to the effort he expects to bring on fight night. He said he leaves everything in a fight and expects to use all of his energy by the end. He also promised an aggressive start, telling fans he would come out ready to go.

He did not set a date for turning professional or outline a particular route to making a living in the sport. The aim he gave was direct: he wants his work as a fighter to support the time he spends fighting and training.

Where can fans follow Chase Daudelin and get fight tickets?

Chase Daudelin told fans to get tickets for the October 17 fight through rochesterfights.com and said they could follow him on Instagram and Facebook. He could not provide a streaming destination because one had not been announced. Fans planning to watch from elsewhere did not yet have a confirmed live option from him.

For those attending The Rock Dome, Daudelin’s message was that he intends to put on an active fight. The card’s main event pairs two unbeaten fighters for the ISKA New York and Full Contact Promotions belts, and he expects to set a fast pace against an opponent who prefers taking fights to the ground.

Asked for a final word to people coming to watch, Daudelin said, “Be ready for fireworks if you're coming to watch that fight.” It was a promise about his approach, not a prediction of how the fight would end.

Who is Chase Daudelin?

Chase Daudelin is an amateur MMA fighter from New York who competes in the bantamweight division. He is developing his skills with the aim of establishing himself in MMA and has said he wants to turn professional and make a living from fighting.

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Questions from the interview

What are Chase Daudelin’s and his opponent’s records?

Chase Daudelin said he was 4–0 and his opponent was 5–0 ahead of their scheduled 135-pound fight.

What belts are at stake in Chase Daudelin’s October 17 fight?

Chase Daudelin said the fight is for the ISKA New York belt and the Full Contact Promotions belt.

Did Chase Daudelin previously have a fight scheduled with this opponent?

Yes. Chase Daudelin said they had been scheduled to fight, but his opponent was injured and Daudelin switched to a different opponent about halfway through camp.

Where can fans buy tickets for Chase Daudelin’s fight?

Chase Daudelin directed fans to rochesterfights.com for tickets to the fight at The Rock Dome in Henrietta, New York.

Is there a live stream for Chase Daudelin’s October 17 fight?

Chase Daudelin said streaming information had not been released when he discussed the October 17 fight.

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